Universal Boxing Manager (2004)

Developer: New Star Games Ltd
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Where to get it: My Abandonware

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How it feels

Playing it feels like quietly steering a boxer's career through spreadsheets and decisions rather than landing punches yourself.

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About

Released in 2004 for Windows by New Star Games Ltd, Universal Boxing Manager is a simulation and strategy game focused on boxing. Players assume the role of a manager to handle various aspects of running a professional boxer's career within this sports title.

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